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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kodiak AI, Inc. ("Kodiak”) (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous driving technology, announced today that it is using Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its primary cloud provider to power the compute-intensive AI development and safety simulations critical to autonomous trucking technology development as Kodiak prepares to launch driverless service on public highways later this year. "AWS cloud services enhance Kodiak's ability to launch and scale our driverless operations safely and reliably," said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO, Kodiak. "AWS is the proven leader in cloud compute and storage, and exactly the partner we need to scale our in-house simulation program, train our AI models, run our customer-facing ops center software, and store data critical to our operations. "As Kodiak extends its safety validation efforts, AWS's cloud infrastructure supports the compute-intensive simulation work behind BreakPoint, Kodiak's in-house, AI-powered safety validation tool.

The best Samsung certified renewed deals on Amazon: If you're on the lookout for a great deal on a phone — or any tech for that matter — we strongly recommend checking out refurbished devices from top manufacturers. You can find competitive bargains on certified refurbished devices, which are pretty much indistinguishable from brand-new options. You'd never know they're pre-loved. Now you can find refurbished Samsung Galaxy phones on Amazon, which is a first for the Galaxy line. There are 14 Galaxy models available on Amazon, part of Samsung's certified renewed program, including the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 FE. This is obviously great news for anyone who needs an upgrade. Tech prices have soared due to the AI price crunch known as RAMageddon, which has caused phone sales to crash to a 14-year low. According to market research from Counterpoint, the increasing demand for memory hardware has led to major price increases and supply disruptions from top tech manufacturers such as Samsung and Apple. Customers have been left to foot the bill with price hikes across the board.

Global engineering community invites makers and engineers to create Halloween-themed electronics projects for the chance to win prizes element14 Community, an Avnet community, has launched its 2026 Halloween Hackathon, inviting engineers, makers and electronics enthusiasts worldwide to build and share Halloween-themed electronics projects for the chance to win prizes. Participants are encouraged to create projects ranging from electronic decorations and interactive costumes to automated trick-or-treater spooking devices and other Halloween-inspired builds. To enter, members must submit a project write-up explaining how their creation works and how it was built.

Samsung has confirmed a list of Galaxy devices that are set to get its Android 17-based One UI 9 update in at least one region, which tells us what to expect globally in the coming months. One UI 9 started rolling out with the Galaxy S26 series in September and, in the time since, has expanded to a bunch of last-gen Galaxy smartphones. What’s next? Samsung has confirmed an official list of Galaxy smartphones and tablets that will be getting Android 17-based One UI 9 updates.